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CRB names Jason Robertson as food and beverage market director

Robertson has more than 20 years experience in design and construction

Wayne Labs, Senior Contributing Technical Editor

November 8, 2019

CRB has appointed Jason Robertson as its food + beverage market director. Robertson will lead the company-wide growth of the food and beverage market.

Food Safety

Recall: Raw, organic ground beef may contain plastic

Packages sold in 5 states

Rose Shilling

November 8, 2019

Rastelli Bros. Inc. recalled about 130,000 pounds of raw, organic ground beef that may be contaminated with plastic, the USDA announced.

Food Safety

Metal found in chicken causes recall of more than 2 million pounds

Simmons poultry went to institutional locations in 8 states

Rose Shilling

November 7, 2019

Simmons Prepared Foods Inc. recalled about 2 million pounds of chicken that may be contaminated with metal, the USDA announced.

Food Safety

Ground beef likely source of multistate salmonella outbreak with severe illnesses

No single source found; strain showed up in samples from slaughter and processing facilities

Rose Shilling

November 5, 2019

Public health investigators have not identified a common supplier of ground beef that’s the likely source of a salmonella outbreak in six states.

Food Safety

Bags, bowls and trays of veggies recalled for possible listeria

Products sold in the U.S. and Canada

Rose Shilling

November 4, 2019

Mann Packing Co. recalled a large variety of bagged green beans, broccoli and other vegetables, along with veggie bowls and trays that may be contaminated with listeria.

Study reveals most consumers think food labels are misleading

This study found that 33% consider transparency from a brand as an extremely important factor when purchasing food products.

November 4, 2019

Half of Americans (53%) feel like food labels are sometimes misleading, according to research presented by Crispy Green, Inc., Fairfield, N.J.

Food Safety

Nestlé USA recalls Toll House cookie dough due to rubber pieces

Company already found the source of food-grade rubber and fixed the issue

Rose Shilling

November 1, 2019

Nestlé USA recalled its popular Toll House Cookie Dough tubes after people found rubber pieces in some dough products.

Food Safety

Frozen raspberries sold at Aldi recalled for possible virus

Government sampling turned up positive hepatitis A test

Rose Shilling

November 1, 2019

Wawona Frozen Foods recalled bags of raspberries and mixed berries that may be contaminated with the hepatitis A virus.

Sharon Spielman

October 30, 2019

The USDA, the EPA, and the FDA announce a new partnership with the Food Waste Reduction Alliance, which is reported to be the latest effort in the Winning on Reducing Food Waste Initiative launched by the three federal agencies in 2018.

Food Safety

Michigan produce company recalls fresh apples for possible listeria

Finished product test found the bacteria

Rose Shilling

October 29, 2019

North Bay Produce recalled bulk apples and bagged fresh apples because of possible listeria contamination.

Alternative Protein in 2025: Key Trends and Technologies

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circular packaging material for frozen and chilled food packaging

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Refrigerated & Frozen Foods’ State of the Cold Chain

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July 23, 2025

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